Two vehicle crash leaves one person seriously injured in St. Johns

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- A vehicle crash at Racetrack Road and Bartram Oaks Walk leaves one in critical condition, according to a St. Johns County Sheriff's Office press release.

The St. Johns County deputies responded to the crash at about 10:15 a.m. Tuesday.

According to the release, the driver of a 1998 Nissan Frontier, Herbert Stafford, 78, was heading south on Bartram Oaks Walk when he allegedly struck a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The Elantra was driven by Victoria Hartwell, 28, who was traveling west on Racetrack Road.

Both of the drivers were transported to Julington Creek Memorial Hospital where Stafford is being treated for life-threatening injuries.

The crash had closed the intersection for several hours.

St. Johns County Traffic Homicide Investigators are still investigating the crash and First Coast News will update the story as more information becomes available.